The Practice Of Zen Meditation

Author : Dogen
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004-04-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834823426

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Beyond Thinking by Dogen Pdf

Spiritual practice is not some kind of striving to produce enlightenment, but an expression of the enlightenment already inherent in all things: Such is the Zen teaching of Dogen Zenji (1200–1253) whose profound writings have been studied and revered for more than seven hundred years, influencing practitioners far beyond his native Japan and the Soto school he is credited with founding. In focusing on Dogen's most practical words of instruction and encouragement for Zen students, this new collection highlights the timelessness of his teaching and shows it to be as applicable to anyone today as it was in the great teacher's own time. Selections include Dogen's famous meditation instructions; his advice on the practice of zazen, or sitting meditation; guidelines for community life; and some of his most inspirational talks. Also included are a bibliography and an extensive glossary.

Author : Chen-chi Chang,Chengqi Zhang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Zen Buddhism
ISBN : UVA:X030126104

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The Practice of Zen by Chen-chi Chang,Chengqi Zhang Pdf

Author : John Daishin Buksbazen
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781458784179

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Zen Meditation in Plain English by John Daishin Buksbazen Pdf

An excellent, practical introduction to Zen meditation. Written in a warm and easily accessible style, the book appeals to anyone with an interest in meditation, Zen, or, as is often the case today, a combination of the two. The book emphasizes the importance of receiving good instruction and of finding groups to practice with, yet it lays out the necessary steps to practice Zen meditation on your own. The book includes easily followed exercises to help the reader along. For anyone looking to uncover a clear and insightful path into the philosophy and practice of Zen meditation, this book represents the culmination of that search

Author : Albert Low
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2000-05-15
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781462901623

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Zen Meditation Plain and Simple by Albert Low Pdf

Zen is essentially a practice and not a dogma; no amount of theory or discussion will ever take the place of a few minutes of practice. Among the many books about Zen, there are few that explain simply, to the interested beginner, how to do Zen—how to just sit down and begin to work toward fulfillment of the promises offered by Zen. Zen Meditation Plain and Simple answers this need with concise, easily understood instructions on how to incorporate Zen into your daily life. Albert Low makes no glib claims or promises. He admits that the way of Zen is not an easy one to follow. But, for those willing to stop talking about Zen, stop thinking about Zen, and start working to be and do in the manner of Zen, Zen Meditation Plain and Simple offers just the right tool to get the job done.

Author : Kosho Uchiyama
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2004-06-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780861713578

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Opening the Hand of Thought by Kosho Uchiyama Pdf

This book offers with infused and wise humor, an eminently practial presentation of meditation, and with clarity shows how Zen Buddhism can be an ever-unfolding path of inquiry.

Author : Hugo Makibi Enomiya-Lassalle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Meditation
ISBN : OCLC:36595627

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The Practice of Zen Meditation by Hugo Makibi Enomiya-Lassalle Pdf

Author : Julian Daizan Skinner
Publisher : Singing Dragon
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780857013217

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Practical Zen by Julian Daizan Skinner Pdf

Zen master Julian Daizan Skinner guides the reader through a sequence of meditation techniques that can safely lead even a complete novice through to advanced levels. Based on his own long experience of the Rinzai Zen tradition, as taught by the great seventeenth-century masters, Hakuin and Bankei, Daizan highlights the key points for success and addresses the pitfalls. Structured around a traditional teaching framework called "The two wings of a bird," Daizan clearly lays-out how these methods build and combine to create a transformative and sustaining practice. The book contains an extremely useful section describing the experiences of western practitioners who have successfully applied this framework within the pressures of modern life. The final section features key source texts in translation, making the book a complete introduction and guide to Zen meditation. The work of a master, the book speaks at a deep level, with utmost simplicity.

Author : C. Alexander Simpkins,Annellen M. Simpkins
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781118159330

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Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy by C. Alexander Simpkins,Annellen M. Simpkins Pdf

"The world and all that is in it expresses reality. Every therapy session, each moment in your life, is a koan to be solved, an opportunity to learn about your deeper being. How you respond is your choice. You always have the option to respond with your most enlightened nature." —from Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy A thoughtful and pragmatic guide for integrating Zen meditation into traditional psychotherapy Grounded in both neuroscientific and clinical evidence that supports the use of Zen meditation to improve clients' mental health, this inspiring "how-to" guide encourages creative use of its techniques to suit your personal therapeutic style as well as your clients' needs. Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy provides you with methods that can be seamlessly integrated into ongoing treatments for a broad range of psychological problems, as well as with ways to enhance your own life, both professionally and personally. It covers: General protocol for integrating meditation into treatments at every phase Applying meditation for problems such as depression, anger, addiction, and weight management Meditative ways to reduce anxiety, stress, and burnout Meditative training to enhance therapeutic sensitivities Filled with vivid case examples and writings from traditional texts, modern interpretations, meditation research, and illustrative legends, Zen Meditation in Psychotherapy encourages a therapeutic process in which clients move their attention from outside concerns to inner mindfulness. With a range of techniques that embrace the diversity and uniqueness of clients, this book offers methods and tools for seeing feelings and problems directly and objectively, which can lead to a profound shift in perspective.

Author : Hugo M. Enomiya-Lassalle
Publisher : Aquarian Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 1855383136

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The Practice of Zen Meditation by Hugo M. Enomiya-Lassalle Pdf

A world-renowned Zen master presents a seven-day introduction to the techniques and disciplines of Zen meditation for both Christians and non-Christians. Features wise sayings from both Zen masters and Christian mystics. Photographs. Line drawings.

Author : Bonnie Myotai Treace
Publisher : Rockridge Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1641523905

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Wake Up by Bonnie Myotai Treace Pdf

Learn to walk the path of Zen every day. Zen can only be understood through practice. Until you put your own body and breath into it, it doesn't begin to take hold in your life. Wake Up is a deeply useful guide to Zen Buddhism, presenting the core teachings and simple practices that you can incorporate every day to engage your heart and mind. In Buddhism, Zen is an ancient tradition that focuses on discovering truth and being mindful through meditation. Living with greater awareness and reflection will help you remain happier and better-balanced in everything you do--and this book can show you the way. Wake Up is a Zen Buddhism guide that lets you: Learn and explore--Examine the core principles of Zen Buddhism and find simple rituals and practices that you can apply day to day. Transform your state of mind--Experience how compassion and kindness can become more natural than fear and anger. Zen for everyone--This book is ideal for beginners, as well as those who are continuing with or returning to Buddhism. Center your life and awaken inner peace with Zen Buddhism.

Author : Thich Thien-An
Publisher : Dharma Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : UVA:X006072357

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Zen Philosophy, Zen Practice by Thich Thien-An Pdf

A practical presentation of the basic teachings and various methods of the major schools of Zen Buddhism, intended for ready understanding and practice.

Author : Steven Heine,Dale S. Wright
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780195304671

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Zen Ritual by Steven Heine,Dale S. Wright Pdf

Written by prominent scholars, this text covers rituals from the early Chan period to modern Japan and key developments that occurred in the Linji/Rinzai and Caodon/Soto schools. It describes how rituals mould the lives of its practitioners in accordance with the ideal of Zen awakening.

Author : Katsuki Sekida
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2005-09-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834825833

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Zen Training by Katsuki Sekida Pdf

This pioneering guide to zazen—Zen-style seated meditation—provides practical instructions on how to begin or elevate your practice and progress along the Zen path Zen Training is a comprehensive handbook for zazen, seated meditation practice, and an authoritative presentation of the Zen path. The book marked a turning point in Zen literature in its critical reevaluation of the enlightenment experience, which the author believes has often been emphasized at the expense of other important aspects of Zen training. In addition, Zen Training goes beyond the first flashes of enlightenment to explore how one lives as well as trains in Zen. The author also draws many significant parallels between Zen and Western philosophy and psychology, comparing traditional Zen concepts with the theories of being and cognition of such thinkers as Heidegger and Husserl.

Author : Ezra Bayda
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003-03-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0834823403

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Being Zen by Ezra Bayda Pdf

We can use whatever life presents, Ezra Bayda teaches, to strengthen our spiritual practice—including the turmoil of daily life. What we need is the willingness to just be with our experiences—whether they are painful or pleasing—opening ourselves to the reality of our lives without trying to fix or change anything. But doing this requires that we confront our most deeply rooted fears and assumptions in order to gradually become free of the constrictions and suffering they create. Then we can awaken to the loving-kindness that is at the heart of our being. While many books aspire to bring meditation into everyday experience, Being Zen gives us practical ways to actually do it, introducing techniques that enable the reader to foster qualities essential to continued spiritual awakening. Topics include how to cultivate: • Perseverance: staying with anger, fear, and other distressing emotions. • Stillness: abiding with chaotic experiences without becoming overwhelmed. • Clarity: seeing through the conditioned beliefs and fears that "run" us. • Direct experience: encountering the physical reality of the present moment—even when that moment is exactly where we don't want to be. Like Pema Chödrön, the best-selling author of When Things Fall Apart, Ezra Bayda writes with clear, heartfelt simplicity, using his own life stories to illustrate the teachings in an immediate and accessible way that will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers.

Author : Thomas Cleary
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1997-12-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834830226

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Teachings of Zen by Thomas Cleary Pdf

Zen Buddhism emerged in China some fifteen centuries ago and remained the most dynamic and influential spiritual movement in Asia for more than a millennium. Though the teachings of the first Zen masters are sometimes considered innovation, they were actually a return to the core of Buddhist teaching and to an understanding of the importance of the personal experience of enlightenment. This anthology presents talks, sayings, and records of heart-to-heart encounters to show the essence of Zen teaching through the words of the Zen masters themselves. The selections have been made from the voluminous Zen canon for their accessibility, their clarity, and above all their practical effectiveness in fostering insight.